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Rich the Kid
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Rich the Kid in 2019
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| Birth name | Dimitri Leslie Roger |
| Also known as | Black Boy Da Kid |
| Born | July 13, 1992 Queens, New York City, U.S. |
| Origin | College Park, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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Dimitri Leslie Roger (born July 13, 1992), known as Rich the Kid, is an American rapper. He started by releasing his own mixtapes. In 2017, he signed with Interscope Records. He then released his first studio album, The World Is Yours (2018). This album included popular songs like "New Freezer" (with Kendrick Lamar) and "Plug Walk". It reached number two on the Billboard 200 music chart.
His next albums, The World Is Yours 2 (2019) and Boss Man (2020), also did well on the charts. He has also made music with other artists. These include Nobody Safe (2020) with YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Trust Fund Babies (2021) with Lil Wayne. In 2016, he started his own record label called Rich Forever Music. Through this label, he has signed rappers like Famous Dex and Jay Critch.
In 2024, his song "Carnival" (with ¥$ and Playboi Carti) became very popular. It reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This was his first song to achieve this. Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign helped produce his fourth studio album, Life's a Gamble (2024).
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Early Life and Music Beginnings
Dimitri Leslie Roger was born in Queens, New York City, on July 13, 1992. His family is from Haiti, and he grew up speaking Haitian Creole. When he was 13, his parents divorced. He then moved with his mother to College Park, Georgia.
When he was young, Rich the Kid listened to famous rappers like Nas, Jay-Z, 2Pac, the Notorious B.I.G., and 50 Cent. After moving to College Park, he started listening to Southern hip hop artists such as T.I. and Jeezy. His first rap name was Black Boy Da Kid. He later changed it to Rich the Kid. He went to Elmont Memorial Junior – Senior High School in Elmont, New York.
Music Career Journey
2013–2016: Starting Out and Early Mixtapes
In 2013, Rich the Kid released his first solo mixtape, Been About the Benjamins. Later that year, he worked with the group Migos on a mixtape series called Streets On Lock. They released several volumes of this series over the next few years. His second solo mixtape, Feels Good 2 Be Rich, came out in August 2014. It featured many artists like Migos, Young Thug, and Soulja Boy.
In November 2014, he released the song "On My Way" with Bobby Shmurda and Rowdy Rebel. In December 2014, his third mixtape Rich Than Famous was released. It included songs with YG, Migos, and Gucci Mane.
In 2015, Rich the Kid continued to release music. He put out Still On Lock with Migos. In August 2015, he released Flexin' on Purpose, which had 14 songs. This project featured collaborations with Master P, Young Dolph, and Ty Dolla $ign. In October 2015, he released Streets On Lock 4 with Migos.
On Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2015, Rich the Kid and iLoveMakonnen released Whip It. This mixtape had 8 songs. The next month, Dabbin Fever came out on Christmas Eve 2015. It featured artists like Wiz Khalifa, Migos, and 21 Savage. In April 2016, he released his Trap Talk mixtape. This project included songs with 21 Savage, Ty Dolla $ign, and Playboi Carti.
In March 2016, Rich the Kid started his own record label, Rich Forever Music. In October 2016, he released his mixtape Keep Flexin. It featured artists such as Desiigner, Migos, and Jeremih.
2017–2018: Becoming More Famous and The World Is Yours
In May 2017, Rich the Kid was featured on the Diplo song "Bankroll". This song also included Rich Brian and Young Thug.
On June 9, 2017, Rich the Kid announced he had signed with Interscope Records. He explained that Interscope understood his goals for himself and his label. He felt they gave him a great chance to succeed in the music industry.
Rich the Kid released the song "New Freezer" with Kendrick Lamar on September 26, 2017. This song was his first to appear on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, reaching number 41. On February 9, 2018, he released "Plug Walk". This song became his highest-charting single at the time, reaching number 13 on the Hot 100. A remix of "Plug Walk" was released later, featuring Gucci Mane, YG, and 2 Chainz.
These songs were part of Rich the Kid's first studio album, The World Is Yours. The album featured many guest artists, including Lil Wayne, Swae Lee, Quavo, and Chris Brown. It debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart.
2019-2021: More Albums and Collaborations
On January 9, 2019, Rich the Kid released the music video for his song "Splashin". On March 1, 2019, he released "4 Phones" and announced his second studio album, The World Is Yours 2. The album's third song, "Tic Toc" with Tory Lanez, came out on March 14, 2019. The World Is Yours 2 featured artists like Big Sean, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, and Lil Pump. This album debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 US albums chart.
On December 6, 2019, it was announced that Rich the Kid had left Interscope Records and signed with Republic Records. He released the song "That's Tuff" featuring Quavo as the first song from his next album. The second song, "Money Talk" with YoungBoy Never Broke Again, was released on January 17, 2020. His third studio album, Boss Man, was released on March 13, 2020. It featured guest appearances from Lil Baby, DaBaby, Nicki Minaj, and Post Malone.
In February 2020, Rich the Kid signed a deal with Empire Distribution. On October 16, 2020, he teamed up with NBA YoungBoy for the song "Bankroll". Their collaborative mixtape, Nobody Safe, was released on November 20, 2020.
On April 14, 2021, Rich the Kid signed a multi-million dollar deal with Rostrum Records. He then released "Feelin' Like Tunechi" with Lil Wayne on October 1, 2021. Their collaborative mixtape, Trust Fund Babies, was released on the same day.
2022–Present: Rich Forever Returns and Life's A Gamble
On November 14, 2022, Rich the Kid signed with RCA Records and released the song "Motion".
In mid-2023, he started working on Rich Forever 5. He announced that he, Famous Dex, and Jay Critch were working together again. They released their collaborative song "Big Dawg" in December 2023. The trio then released "Rich & Reckless" in January 2024. Rich also announced that his fourth studio album would be called Life's A Gamble.
On February 10, 2024, Rich the Kid was a guest performer on the song "Carnival" by Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign. This song became his first to reach the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Following this success, on June 22, 2024, he released "Gimme a Second 2". This song is a collaboration with West, featuring Ty Dolla Sign and Peso Pluma. It is the main song from his album, Life's a Gamble, which was released in July 2024.
Discography
Studio albums
- The World Is Yours (2018)
- The World Is Yours 2 (2019)
- Boss Man (2020)
- Life's a Gamble (2024)
Rich Forever Music
| Rich Forever Music | |
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| Founded | 2016 |
| Founder | Rich the Kid |
| Status | Active |
| Distributor(s) | Various |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia |
In March 2016, Rich the Kid started his own record label called Rich Forever Music. The first artist to sign with the label was Famous Dex from Chicago. He also signed his first producer, The Lab Cook. In April 2016, Rich the Kid signed his second artist, rapper J $tash.
The record label's first release was a 15-song collection called Rich Forever Music. It featured artists like Offset, Skippa Da Flippa, and Lil Yachty. After this release, J $tash left the label.
In June 2016, Rich the Kid made a deal for 300 Entertainment to become a partner company for Rich Forever Music.
On July 4, 2016, Rich Forever Music released their second project, Rich Forever 2. This was a collaborative mixtape between Rich the Kid and Famous Dex. It included appearances from Wiz Khalifa, Lil Yachty, and Young Thug. In November 2016, Rich the Kid signed Brooklyn rapper Jay Critch to his label.
On March 17, 2017, the label released their third collection mixtape, The Rich Forever Way. The label released their fourth collection, Rich Forever 3, on June 16, 2017.
In February 2018, Rich the Kid signed Texas rapper Almighty Jay to his label. However, in March 2018, YBN Almighty Jay and Rich the Kid had a disagreement. Rich the Kid released a song called Back Quick without YBN Almighty Jay's permission. In April 2018, YBN Almighty Jay stated in an interview that he was never officially signed with the label.
In May 2018, Famous Dex said he had left Rich Forever Music and was working as an independent artist. However, Rich the Kid later stated on the label's Instagram page that Famous Dex was still signed with them.
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See also
In Spanish: Rich the Kid para niños
